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The minor league season is now in full swing as all 120 full-season affiliates are now underway. The last six teams, including Indians High-A affiliate Carolina Mudcats, opened their season Friday. Join the IBI's Arthur Kinney as he takes a look back at the best and worst performances of the first night of full-bore, four-team Tribe minor league action...

Minor league baseball is back! All of Cleveland's full season affiliates (except Carolina) were back in action Thursday, thus allowing Around The Farm to return to your life. IBI's Andrew Zajac took a look around Thursday night's games and saw an impressive debut from Jose Ramirez, a shutdown outing for Nick Hagadone, and much more. Join Andrew for Around The Farm, after the jump...

It's been a special winter season for Indians outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, and it got even better on Wednesday after Carrera's team, Navegantes del Magallanes defeated Cardenales de Lara 11-9 in Game Seven of the Venezuelan Winter League Series. Join the IBI's Steve Orbanek as he recaps Carrera's performance and takes you Around the Farm.

Navegantes del Magallanes entered Tuesday's contest on the verge of elimination, but what did outfielder Ezequiel Carrera have to say about that? Plus, while we already know Rob Bryson will be competing in the upcoming Caribbean Series, it looks like a new, very popular Indians prospect will also be joining him. The IBI's Steve Orbanek provides all the details as he takes you Around the Farm.

Around the Farm will say good bye for the offseason in the next few days, but will return in a few weeks once minor league spring games kick up in mid-March. Tony takes a look at the performance of Ezequiel Carrera whose team played in a very important Game 5 on Monday night in a best-of-seven series that was tied 2-2.

Quincy Latimore...this is your life. Sunday's ATF isn't all that complicated, as the spotlight rests on the shoulders of newcomer Quincy Latimore. Latimore has been shredding in Australia, as he brought a ten-game hit streak and a seven-game runs-scored streak into his final regular season game with the Adelaide Bite. Would he continue the streak? Join Jim Pete, as he gives you the inside scoop on Quincy Latimore.

The Australian League is coming to a close, but Quincy Latimore continued his hot Winter League play with two more hits and another run, continuing two different streaks. Ezequiel Carrera matched Latimore's hits, as his team battles in the playoffs. Andrew Campbell completed the Tribe prospects night with a double of his own, as Brisbane battles for the third and final playoff spot in the Aussie League.

While most of the Caribbean championship series have been decided or are still in action, the Australian Baseball League's regular season still has a day left. Brisbane's Andrew Campbell and Ryan Battaglia were in action on Friday while Quincy Latimore launched his third home run of the winter season. The IBI's Steve Orbanek recaps the action as he takes you Around the Farm.

The winter ball season continued to wind its way to an end Thursday night, with fewer and fewer Cleveland players still participating in the games. Luckily for you, the reader, there is still plenty to write about, like Ezequiel Carrera in Venezuela and Quincy Latimore and company in Australia. Plus, this leaves us some freedom to look at the ghosts of prospect past popping up around the winter leagues, as Jim Piascik takes you Around The Farm.

Ezequiel Carrera was the only Indian in action on Wednesday, though the left-handed hitter was competing in an important game as it was game one of the VWL Championship Series. Also, Carrera's teammate Carlos Zambrano was on the mound for Navegantes del Magallanes, and he could be an intriguing option for the Indians to explore as a possible minor league signing. The IBI's Steve Orbanek recaps all the action as he takes you Around the Farm.

It was a quiet night in the winter leagues on Tuesday as only two Indians players were in action. Edward Paredes was playing in the Dominican Winter League Championship Series while Rob Bryson was in action in the Puerto Rican Winter League Championship Series. Was Bryson able to keep his perfect winter season intact? Find out as the IBI's Steve Orbanek takes you Around the Farm.

The Venezuela Winter League wrapped up round robin play on Monday night, and has now joined the Dominican Winter League and Puerto Rico Winter League in the championship series round of league play. It was a thin night as far as Indians action goes, but there were a few players that played, and Tony recaps how they did after the jump...

Paolo Espino had another outstanding start in the Winter League, striking out eight in seven innings of five-hit baseball. While he's not considered a top prospect, he certainly can turn heads with outstanding starts. Quincy Latimore continued his hit streak in Australia, while Asdrubal Cabrera is slumping in the Caribbean. Join Jim Pete with another weekend edition of ATF.

The Winter Leagues are heading towards the end game, and several Indians prospects and players remain active down the stretch. Rob Bryson made an appearance on Saturday night looking to continue his scoreless innings streak, along with Paredes, Carrera and Cabrera in the Caribbean leagues, while Quincy Latimore continued to heat things up down under, along with Andrew Campbell. Jim Pete brings the daily ATF, after the jump...

It was an eventful night in the winter leagues on Friday as both the Dominican and Puerto Rican League Championship Series began. Roberto Perez and Delvi Cid were among the Indians in action, plus Andrew Campbell and Quincy Latimore continue to impress in the Australian Baseball League. The IBI's Steve Orbanek recaps all the action as he takes you Around the Farm.

With every day that passes, we are getting closer and closer to Spring Training. Yet, that also leaves us fewer and fewer days of winter ball action, a sad fact for the offseason IBI baseball coverage. With so few Cleveland players in action, we take a short trip Around The Farm, checking in on the Venezuelan playoffs and a newcomer's big night in Australia. To read more, join Jim Piascik after the jump.

The winter seasons are quickly coming to a close, but a few Indians players were still at it on Wednesday. Asdrubal Cabrera and Ezequiel Carrera each recorded hits for their clubs in the VWL. Plus, Jose Ramirez may have competed in one of his final games of the winter season. The IBI's Steve Orbanek recaps all the action as he takes you Around the Farm.

Jose Ramirez continues to impress and progress at the plate. That was evident on Tuesday as the switch-hitting infielder was just a home run shy of hitting for the cycle. Also, Asdrubal Cabrera and recently acquired pitcher Jerry Gil were among the other Indians players in winter ball action on Tuesday. The IBI's Steve Orbanek recaps all of the night's action and statistics as he takes you Around the Farm.

The playoffs in the various winter leagues raged on Monday night, but the big news was one of the Indians best prospects suffering an injury where he had to leave the game. Tony talks about that player and what happened, and also provides updates on all the rest of the Indians that were in action on the night.

The major league hot stove season has had a bit of a lull, but like the sands in an hourglass, the Tribe's system continues moving through time, heading towards spring training. Rob Bryson made his nineteenth appearance tonight, and while the numbers showcase a nice winter, today added a bit of a blemish. Campbell stayed hot in Austrailia, and Cid and Ramirez battled in a playoff, face-off. Join Jim Pete with another edition of Around the Farm.

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